Tembi Locke – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements	34-26-34 inches
Bodytype	Slim
Height	5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m)
Weight	62 kg (136 lbs)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Gender	Female
Age	53 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	July 26, 1970
Full Name	Tembekile Tembi Locke
Profession	Actress, Author, Screenwriter, Executive Producer
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Houston, Texas, United States
Zodiac Sign	Leo

Tembekile Tembi Locke is an American actress who made many great performances in various TV series and Movies. While her best shot being Dr. Grace Monroe on Eureka (2006 – 2012) TV series. She has also played role in as Elise in the Never Have I Ever (2020–2023) TV series as guest appearance.

Beside her professional career, she is also a single-parent after her husband Saro Gullo died of Cancer in 2012 ^[1].

She is very inspiring lady for most of the people around the world and she says:

Storytelling is how I engage with the world. It is the alchemy of all human experiences
offered back to us in the form of narrative. Those stories sustain, uplift, challenge, inspire,
soften and fortify us. From Scratch is such an offering.” – Tembi Locke, co-creator
and executive producer of the Netflix film adaptation of From Scratch. ^[2]

Check out exclusive ➡facts about Tembi Locke.

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Tembi Locke Education

Qualification: Graduated

School: Alief Hastings High School in Houston

College: Wesleyan University, in Connecticut

Tembi Locke Career

Profession: Actress, Author, Screenwriter, Executive Producer

Known For: Unbowed

Net Worth: USD $2 Million approx

Family & Relatives

Father: Gene Locke

Mother: Aubrey Locke

Sister: Attica Locke

Marital Status: Dating

Currently dating:

Robert

No. of Children: 1

Daughter: Zoela (adopted)

Tembi says they always wanted to be parents but due to Saro Gullo’s cancer treatment, to live a healthy lifestyle that was not possible. Also, to connect the missing dots, in the series, Amy and Lino the couple also adopt a girl i.e., Idalia.

Past Relationships:

Saro Gullo (aka Rosario Gullo) (m. 1995–2012)

From Scratch becomes the most watched series in the U.S. How Tembi Locke here’s what she said about being on top of Netflix in the USA.

Honestly, if anyone had told my younger self, or my caregiving self, or my tired new mom self, or my newly widowed self that the path of LOVE would lead me here, I would not have believed it. ~ Tembi Locke

I had to look past fears, hurts, doubts. I had to write From Scratch because I needed to understand big love and big loss. How they are connected and how love endures. I had to look back in order to go forward. And I had to believe in something I couldn’t always see. ~ Tembi Locke

People are wondering when is the From Scratch’s season 2 coming.

Facts You Never Knew About Tembi Locke

• Tembi Locke is an author of the bestselling memoir, From Scratch.

• Fun fact is, Netflix has turned her popular book into mini TV series i.e., From Scratch (2022) based on true story.
• Tembi is vegetarian
• She is multilingual and knows to speak Italian fluently
• She is a dog lover

• Her childhood picture

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FAQs

Who is Tembi Locke?

Tembi Locke is an American actress, author, screenwriter, executive producer, born on 26 July, 1970 in Houston, Texas, United States.

How old is Tembi Locke?

Tembi Locke is 53 years old as of April 2024.

How tall is Tembi Locke?

Tembi Locke is 5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m).